Preserving Benton County's Heritage Since 1949
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Search Our DatabaseWelcome to the Benton County Historical Society & Museum
Preserving the stories, artifacts, and heritage of Benton County, Minnesota since 1949.
Sauk Rapids, Benton Co., Minn.
📅 Today in History
United States
• 1862 Homestead Act provides cheap land for settlement of the West
• 1927 At 7:40 AM, Lindbergh takes off from New York to cross Atlantic for Paris
Minnesota
• Minnesota’s lowest point is the surface of Lake Superior at 602 feet above sea level.
• Minnesota’s current state flag was adopted on May 11, 2024.
Benton County
• The Polish Alberta Colony near Gilman grew quickly after 1877.
• Benton was one of only three original Minnesota counties officially opened to settlers.
📷 Picture of the Day
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